aries: “A child’s perspective is just that, the perspective of another child with their own spin on things. What makes you think a child does not have their own agenda at hand?”
True, but an ADULT’S perspective is ALSO just the perspective of another adult with THEIR own spin on things. What makes you think an ADULT does not have their own agenda at hand.
The answer is that a responsible, professional principal gathers all the relevant info he can, and weighs it proportionally to make his final decision.